🚗 Classic Fault — Mercedes-Benz W115 (1968–1976)
Rear suspension rubber bump stop disintegration
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$15 – $40 USD
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Jack, basic tools
📋 Overview
The rear suspension rubber bump stops disintegrate with age, leaving the suspension to bottom out against metal over large bumps. This causes a harsh metallic clonk from the rear.
🩺 Symptoms
- Harsh metallic clonk from rear over large bumps
- bottoming out sensation
- noise absent on smaller bumps
🔍 Possible Causes
- Disintegrated rear bump stops
- missing bump stops removed by previous owner
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
Jack rear and fully compress suspension — inspect bump stop area. Missing or crumbled rubber confirms issue.
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Replace rear bump stops.
84% of users confirm this fix worked (26 reports)
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